13.37
SoftCoral Welsh Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13007.5
- 2m 7f 131y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 6307-4
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up/tailed off on all seven starts since winning the Welsh National for the Moore stable in December 2023; it's tricky to assess what he's capable of nowadays but this race is vastly easier than he's used to and if he retains any spark he'll be tough to beat on this stable debut. |
3/1 |
|
2 |
31st Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 42y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Well suited by soft/heavy ground; landed the 2023 Welsh National off current mark; subsequent form figures (P0PPPP) are dismal but this first run since wind surgery may be the time to bank on a revival and catch him; attractively handicapped, with that in mind. |
10/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: P4P-3F CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Gained all four chase wins here (good-soft), the latest over today's trip two years ago; very inconsistent in the meantime and not seen since heavy defeat at Newton Abbot in May but both his course record and his record when fresh make him of strong interest today. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
29th May 2024 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
All his chase wins have come at Chepstow but he has form elsewhere and this is a softer race than at Cheltenham last month; however, he did bleed that day and there's no denying he has a point to prove. |
15/2 |
|
9th 12 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Gained all four chase wins at Chepstow but his third on the Old course here (3m1f, good to soft) in October was right up there with his best form; ran very poorly (albeit on heavy ground) last time and has a point to prove. |
20/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 19P44-
Last run: 229 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Two small-field wins around 3m on good in the autumn; went off the boil subsequently but very much back on his game when second of 11 at Chepstow 17 days ago; raised 5lb for pulling clear of the rest but it looks justified given the third was successful back at Chepstow last week. |
6/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Two small-field wins in the autumn but his form has dipped and he was last to complete at Huntingdon most recently (2m7f, heavy). |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 44P50- D
Last run: 238 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Veteran who was a very useful staying chaser in his prime but has regressed and become inconsistent; left behind in home straight at Doncaster (3m, good) five weeks ago and needs headgear switch to perk him up here. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Six-time chase winner over 3m; began season with respectable second behind revitalised opponent at Aintree (3m1f, good) in October and should be fine stamina-wise today but his last three runs were disappointing. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Six-time chase winner over 3m; began season with respectable second behind revitalised opponent at Aintree (3m1f, good) in October and should be fine stamina-wise today but his last three runs were disappointing. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: /031-3 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Last successful in the Midlands Grand National of 2023; lost his way for Alan King and a beaten favourite in his two recent points; tries blinkers. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 125/0- CD
Last run: 371 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Very useful chaser at his peak (last win was in 2021); not the force he was, but handicapped accordingly; fair fourth at Ffos Las in October (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces on for first time); not so good since (pulled up in Welsh National last time); blinkers now tried. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very useful in his prime and has conditions to suit here but returned from long absence with three disappointing runs (albeit in good-quality races) towards end of last season; eased in grade and sports first-time cheekpieces for this reappearance run; revival needed. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: /501-2 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 154
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Teenager who ran well for a long way when very respectable sixth in valuable Ascot handicap (3m, good) on seasonal debut in November; pulled up in similar race back there just before Christmas but might be aided by the refitted tongue-tie here and has slipped to a tempting mark. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Second and fourth in the last two renewals of this and further enhanced his solid record here with another second over this trip in March; can see him running well again but it goes against the grain trends-wise to row in with a 12yo carrying 12st. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Second and fourth in the last two renewals of this and further enhanced his solid record here with another second over this trip in March; can see him running well again but it goes against the grain trends-wise to row in with a 12yo carrying 12st. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 62/P-P D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in rear, hit 1st |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: FP-233 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 8lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 12F71-
Last run: 293 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
3-3 in open points across a variety of going types this term, with March's Didmarton success franked by the runner-up at Kimble last weekend; twice a non-finisher over today's C&D previously, but his earlier 2m3.5f second here (good to soft) remains a career-best effort judged on RPRs; player. |
6/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
3-3 in open points across a variety of going types this term, with March's Didmarton success franked by the runner-up at Kimble last weekend; twice a non-finisher over today's C&D previously, but his earlier 2m3.5f second here (good to soft) remains a career-best effort judged on RPRs; player. |
6/4 |
|
6th 2 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
held up in rear |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Rapper, Quel Destin, Dr Kananga, Not Sure
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £40.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.63 |
| Tricast | £273.44 |
| Trifecta | £252.80 |
Selections
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